The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a final environmental impact report for the proposed lifetime extension of the two-unit North Anna nuclear power station in Virginia.
The commission said in a statement that there are no adverse environmental impacts to bar the renewal of North Anna’s operating licences for an additional 20 years.
There are two Westinghouse-made 948-MW and 944-MW pressurised water reactor units at North Anna. Unit 1 began commercial operation in 1978, followed by Unit 2 in 1980.